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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,082 and 1,155,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,082 and 1,155,739 is: 2,534,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,082 : 1,155,739 = 1,155,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,082/1,155,739 = 1,155,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,082x = 1,155,739 × 1,155,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,082x = 1,335,732,636,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,732,636,121/527,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,202.72

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